The Worst Episodes of Coach

The stress of a long-distance relationship troubles Hayden; Luther and Dauber refinish Hayden's game-room floor. Finally the Hayden-Christine problem is resolved when she loses her network job and returns to Minnesota.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

In this second of the two-part interview with Mary Hart, the show explores Hayden's relationships with the other significant people in his life (i.e. Luther, Dauber, Howard, and his daughter). This two-part series is essentially a greatest moments episode from the first six seasons.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Barry Kemp

Hayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.

Director: Jay Kleckner

Writer: Cindy Chupack

The Screaming Eagles try to recruit the nations top QB. The players father roomed with Haden in college. After a one on one conversation with the blue chips QB, the player admits he only plays ball to please his eager father whose own football dreams were crushed by an injury. Haden convinces to give the young perspective time to decide his own life direction.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Alan Kirschenbaum

Hayden is thrilled when Kelly receives a large check from her ex-husband, until he learns her plans for the money.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Hayden regrets sponsoring Luther's harebrained investment in ""Turtle World"" when he learns that the animals featured in the attraction are dying in captivity.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: N/A

While Hayden waffles over helping Howard search for a new job, the coaches see a window of opportunity for scoring their first win of the season.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Erika Kaestle

Hayden rallies support for the team after Doris decides to move the Breakers to Los Angeles.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

When Doris invites the whole gang to spend Valentine's Day weekend at a ski resort she's thinking about buying, Hayden helps Christine conquer her fear of the slopes. Meanwhile, Dauber runs into his ex-fiancée Judy, which stirs some unresolved feelings. The gang heads off to a ski resort, where Hayden and Christine go their separate ways after an argument and Dauber spends his time trying to hide from Judy after spotting her in a grocery store.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Luther plans to "invest" his life savings at an Elvis memorabilia auction in Las Vegas, but he gets into a heated bidding war with The Drew Carey Show's Mimi. In the end, Luther and Mimi go from bitter rivals to dance partners in a wild, Elvis-inspired dream sequence set to music.

Director: Jay Kleckner

Writer: N/A

On his 49th birthday, Hayden wants to drive a race car.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Phil Rosenthal, Oliver Goldstick

Hayden and Luther try to iron out their differences over Luther's relationship with Doris. Meanwhile, in spite of the team's losing season, the coaching staff perks up.

Director: N/A

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Hayden fumes when the Burleighs come for a surprise visit and then extend their stay.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Hayden tries to console Kelly, who would rather tell it to Christine.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend Judy is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: N/A

Christine needs to cheer up Hayden after a doctor connects his diminished sex drive to "male menopause."

Director: Jay Kleckner

Writer: Cindy Chupack

When Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: N/A

Howard and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.

Director: N/A

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Kelly tells Hayden she had a date with a faculty member, and he wants to know who.

Director: Michael Zinberg

Writer: Barry Kemp

The poetry of football is turned into ballet by Kelly's dance instructor, who envisions a pas de deux with technical advisor Hayden.

Director: Michael Lembeck

Writer: N/A

Luther muzzles his true feelings about the death of his beloved dog, Quincy, until Doris offers him some advice.

Director: N/A

Writer: Scott Buck

In this very special episode which analogizes nine years of relationships between friends and family, Dauber believes he is contacted by aliens, and he considers leaving the Breakers, Orlando and Earth.

Director: N/A

Writer: Barry Kemp

Hayden tries to convince Christine that she does not need a face-lift to improve her chances in a job search.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: N/A

Hayden attempts to recruit Tyler Roberts, the country's top high-school football player from Note Dame.

Director: Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Eric Horsted

Hayden is tempted by an offer to coach a professional team, but fears that its eccentric owner would make all the big decisions herself.

Director: Tony Dow

Writer: Alan Kirschenbaum